TWiV 1333: STING like a nanoparticle, float like HIV
21 June 2026

TWiV 1333: STING like a nanoparticle, float like HIV

This Week in Virology

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TWiV explains research showing how HIV-1 signalling remodels nuclear pores to licence infection, and development of STING agonist nanoparticles to enable coordinated mucosal-systemic immunity for durable pan-β-coronavirus protection.

Hosts: VVincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

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    Support science education at MicrobeTV Positions in Rosenfeld Lab (email) Bundibugyo ebolavirus sitrep (WHO) Ebolavirus and Andes virus with John Dye (TWiV Special) Major research nonhuman primate supplier going out of business (Science) HIV-1 signalling remodels nuclear pores to licence infection (Nature) STING agonist nanoparticles enable mucosal-systemic immunity (Nature Nanoparticles) Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
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